One For All Air Conditioning

One of my biggest pet peeves is contacting the HVAC company to schedule an appointment.

• There are only two HVAC companies in my area that can service my home’s HVAC system and I only prefer to do business with one of them.

It’s a family-owned HVAC company and they’ve been in business for over thirty years. The service is always great and they do good and honest work. Their prices are higher than the competing company, but I’m willing to use them anyway. Even though the company is great, I hate calling to schedule my HVAC tune ups because the waiting list is always long. No matter how early or late in the season I call, there’s a wait. Everyone else in the area must prefer to use them too and I understand why. Recently, I called to have my HVAC system serviced before the summer and I was told that I could be seen in two weeks. Although two weeks wasn’t terribly long (considering my HVAC system still worked), I grumbled. The person on the other line could sense my frustration and he suggested that I sign up for their comfort plan. It was an annual membership that included HVAC tune ups, a discount on parts and repairs, and priority scheduling. This was why the wait was so long! If I was a member, I would be scheduled so much faster! Since I loved supporting this family-owned HVAC company so much, I decided to join their comfort plan. It was a no brainer!

 

a/c repair

I had been looking to improve my HVAC efficiently for a few months.

When the HVAC company came to service my HVAC system during the fall, I realized that the age of my HVAC equipment was much older than I assumed.

I knew the year my HVAC system was installed, but I lost track of time and I realized how much time had passed. My HVAC system wasn’t ready to be replaced quite yet, but it was definitely something to consider in the upcoming years. To make the most of things, I wanted to find ways to run my HVAC system more efficiently. I did my own research and discovered that most houses were using smart thermostats to keep their home heated and cooled efficiently. Smart thermostats were more advanced than traditional thermostats since they could run off of WIFI and connect to cell phones. Smart thermostats were known for picking up on heat and air patterns and programming themselves to run optimally. They could also be changed anywhere at any time via a cell phone, which meant that houses could be temperature controlled while away. This was a huge advance in the HVAC industry because people could now alter their HVAC systems while they were away, meaning that no HVAC treated air was wasted. It became clear to me that if I wanted to run my HVAC system efficiently, then I needed to install a smart thermostat. It would set me back a couple hundred dollars, but it would pay itself off over time.

 

air vent

There’s been a lot going on in my life.

With the pandemic shutting everything down several years ago, losing family members, and trying to keep up with my career while working from home, I feel like I haven’t had a proper moment to catch my breath.

Despite being home all day every day, I felt my daily responsibilities slipping through the cracks. I couldn’t separate work from home and I lost control of my house. What started as a tiny office in my dining room ended up spreading into the living room and kitchen and before long, I had work stuff in my bedroom. My house was my office and I had a hard time completing my chores. One of the first things to crumble was my HVAC system. I had neglected to have an HVAC professional come service the equipment for over a year, which caused my air quality to decrease dramatically. It wasn’t until my air conditioner stopped working entirely that I was forced to contact an HVAC professional to look things over. The HVAC professional was disappointed that I waited so long to have my HVAC system looked at, but he understood my frustration. He recommended that I join their annual HVAC club because it would make things easier for me. The HVAC company would come service my HVAC system twice per year and I’d receive priority scheduling. There were other benefits too, but I loved the idea of surrendering control over my HVAC system. I couldn’t keep up with it on my own, so the HVAC company would help me.

 

cooling install

I’ve been enjoying my recently renovated basement.

Originally, it was all cement and cinder block so it was used as a big storage space.

It was nice having the abundance of storage, but I really wanted the extra living space instead. This is why I contacted a contractor about finishing the basement. I wanted drywall, carpet, and a ductless mini split system to keep the basement heated and cooled during the whole year. My parents had a finished basement that they never used because they didn’t install any source of heat or air. This seemed like a waste of space and a waste of money, so I vowed that I wouldn’t make the same mistake. I didn’t want to connect my existing HVAC system because it was expensive and it didn’t seem efficient, so I decided on the ductless mini split systems. I would have two units that kept my basement warm or cool depending on the season. This was the best option for me because it was efficient and easy to use. Ductless mini split systems could provide heat and air without using ductwork. Instead, they ran off of electricity. There were small remotes designated to each unit and they could heat and cool spaces with ease. The two mini split units would be more than enough to cover the finished basement space and it was well worth the money. I’m glad I installed the ductless mini split units because I use my basement regularly. The basement is temperature controlled all year long.

new heating

There’s few things I love more than a good camping trip with my family. We’ve been camping together ever since I was a young girl and it’s something I look forward to every time. Each summer, we stay at the same campground for a full week and enjoy all the fun and relaxation. Over the years, our camping has evolved. We started in tents and slowly evolved away from a more primitive camping experience. Now, everyone has their own campers and they have all the bells and whistles. Personally, I love this new lifestyle of camping. I have a camper with an HVAC system that keeps me cool during the summer months and warm during the winter adventures. I also have two portable, standing fans that help circulate the air whenever we’re sitting outside. I was hesitant to purchase the fans at first because I didn’t know how much use we’d get out of them. I’m really glad I made that purchase though because they’ve only enhanced our camping experience. It’s so nice to keep the air moving when you’re sitting outside and my family agrees. Whenever we go on our big family camping trip, the entire family likes to sit outside our camper to enjoy the fans. I’ll admit, the portable fans aren’t easy to store in the camper while we’re traveling, but they’re worth it when we arrive, especially during the summer months. Sometimes, I can’t help but think about all the times we camped in a tent without the luxury of heat and air. I don’t know how we did it.

 

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When a friend of mine recommended that I should use washable air filters instead of disposable air filters I was really skeptical.

Washable air filters just didn’t even seem like a thing.

It just didn’t sound like something that would work to me. I couldn’t wrap my head around it. So you’re telling me that all I have to do is wash out there or something that I can reuse it? That’s why I was so reluctant to try it for a long time. The whole thing was brought up when my friend and I got on the subject of heating and cooling. She was telling me about how she just had her furnace repaired after having it stay broken for a long time and have a relief. I told her I hadn’t done any work on my heating and cooling system except replacing the air filters. That’s when she told me that she had purchased washable air filters. I didn’t even know what a washable air filter was and so I asked her to explain. She explains I wash what air filter that’s exactly what it sounds like, it is an air filter that can be rewashed and reused. She told me it’s way better and saves money in the long run than using disposable air filters, but mentioned they’re all not as expensive as, say, HEPA filters. I was skeptical but she gave me one of hers to try it out. I ended up loving the water filters, they were way easier to wash than I thought and I could reuse them over and over again. Now they are all I will use.
indoor air quality

Just today I decided that I’m going to take a break from my central air conditioning system a bit.

Instead I’m pulling out my old window air conditioning system.

The reason is because the summer this year hasn’t been very hot. I guess this is because I live in a more cold climate and so even when the summer is here it is not as hot as in other places. We had a few really hot days this week where I had to run my central air conditioning system, but I’ve heard that I also use my window AC during the summer. I prefer to use the window AC because it saves me money on my energy bills. It’s simpler too. I can just simply place it in the window and turn it on and it’s good to go. The window air conditioner has come in handy in many situations, I don’t just use it for my own home I also use it when I go out. I’m really glad that I decided to start taking it out with me because this will save me many times. It might be really hot somewhere and all I gotta do is take out the window air conditioning system. It was really coming handy when I was out with friends, we would all start complaining about how hot and heated it is and I’ll tell them that I can go and grab my window air conditioner system. I’ve been keeping it in my car and so I’ll go and grab it and unplug it and in a matter of minutes the whole room becomes cool. It’s great to have around.

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